| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.198, -24.356 |
| UTC time | 1939-05-08 01:46:53.000 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 8, 1939 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Portugal on Monday, May 8, 1939 at 01:46 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Câmara de Lobos (Portugal - PO), about 842.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.356 and latitude 37.198.
| Location | 99 km SE of Senhora do Rosário |
| Country | Portugal (PO) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1939-05-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Câmara de Lobos | 842.0 km |
| Funchal | 844.8 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 1219.1 km |
| Los Realejos | 1220.3 km |
| Realejo Alto | 1220.9 km |
| La Orotava | 1223.0 km |
| San Cristóbal de La Laguna | 1225.9 km |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 1231.2 km |
| Adeje | 1236.7 km |
| Arona | 1241.2 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 1245.2 km |
| Arucas | 1305.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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M 4.4
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M 5.1
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M 4.4
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M 4.5
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M 4.6
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